William H. Seward
Biographical Information
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Case File: Mary Cecilia Rogers
Biography
William H. Seward had been previously been sworn in as Governor of New York in 1839. On 31 Aug 1841, after several leads into the death of Mary Cecilia Rogers had fallen through, he issued a $700 reward to be paid to "whosoever shall give information resulting in the conviction either in this state or the state of New Jersey, of any person guilty of the said crimes"
Documentation
Newspaper Transcriptions
- 2 Sep 1841 - Evening Post (New York City, New York): Reward issued by the Governor of New York
- 3 Sep 1841 - New York Tribune (New York City, New York): REWARDS OFFERED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THIS STATE
- 6 Sep 1841 - New York Tribune (New York City, New York): A PROCLAMATION, the Governors Reward